Type to Play 2018
The Campus of Dima Barbanel hosts another week-long typographic workshop. This is a unique chance to learn new techniques for working with form and letters, for acquiring skills in working in a font editor and developing your own font.
Participants receive an extended trial license and can purchase their own full license at a discount.
Workshop: Type to Play 2018
23 September — 30 September
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
During the course, participants will learn how to create modular (using not digital but different plastic rulers or modules from it) and variable fonts, learn how to collect information (make a research) about certain typefaces, trying to go beyond the traditional methods of calligraphy and finally students will create a grocery design from the modules from which they made their typefaces, namely they create chairs from them.
Program:
- modular typeface using analog templates
- 3D composition design
- development of typeface from lettering
- fine calligraphy
- variable fonts
- designing a modular chair
- final exhibition with results
Where?
Desna - Burevestnik, Moscow, Russia, 142793
Who?
Dima Barbanel
Vlad Kolomeytsev
Nick Nedashkovsky
For Whom?
No prior experience is required in the typeface design, but some experience with Bézier-based vector drawing tools is useful.
How Much?
EUR 490 with accommodation
EUR 350 without accommodation
Language
English, Russian
Prerequisites
Bring your MacBook with Glyphs 2 preinstalled.
